American Reliance, Inc. (AMREL) Official Blog

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AMREL introduces the HC-2, a rugged new computer platform for wearable and handheld applications, at the LandWarNet Conference, August 18-20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

With up to 128GB solid-state storage in an incredibly light 2-pound platform, the HC-2 is the ideal solution when power and mobility are critical. Its Intel® Atom^TM Processor provides a fully functioning Windows XP environment, while the compact form factor slips comfortably into a cargo pocket and can even be decreased to be truly wearable.

To learn more, click here.

AMREL's ROCKY DA5-M PDAs are FULLY rugged, certified to meet the most rigorous MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E standards. Sealed in a tough magnesium casing, this PDA operates even in extreme rain, shock, humidity, vibration, salt fog, altitude, heat and cold.

We have posted a rugged PDA customization/applications page and we invite you to check it out here!

We found a very interesting video from TED.com on the future of robotic warfare and we thought you might enjoy it!

How are robots changing war?

Peter Singer talks about how robots are changing how we fight wars and how robots will change the way we fight war in the future. How does using robots in war change public perception of war?

With thousands of robots already in the air and on ground of warzones, what part do they currently play in war and how will they change how we think and fight wars in the future?

"We're very excited about our new Handheld Biometric System 2 (HBS2)," declared Richard Lane, Vice President of AMREL. "Not only does it fully meet the toughest military standards, including those of the US Navy IDS, it only weighs an incredible two pounds."

Developed with battlefield feedback from warfighters and tested by the DOD Biometric Fusion Center, the HBS-2 is the first rugged biometric device that's light enough to be a true handheld. Compatible with all EFT / EBT file types, it successfully captures and allows real-time matching of Face, Finger, and Iris patterns. For critical details, the 1000 dpi camera effectively records latent fingerprint and forensic debris.

"The HBS-2 illustrates AMREL's commitment to building real-world practical solutions," explains Mr. Lane. "For example, the 32 GB hard drive has a database of over 100,000 NIST files. This enables soldiers to check IDs of a group of villagers in minutes. With other systems the same task could take hours which would expose the soldiers to unnecessary risk."

The HBS-2 has military connectors, which give operators the option of connecting to distant databases through easy integration with standard tactical radios.

Other HBS-2 features based on warfighter input are the six infrared illuminators and acoustic sensors. AMREL's team of experts designed these, after they learned of the difficulty soldiers had in taking pictures of the iris. With these range-finding features, iris capture is now a snap.

To see the amazing HBS-2, drop by AMREL's exhibit at booth 104 at the Annual Biometrics and Forensics Summit. To get a sneak peek at the HBS-2 and its specifications, download from http://blog.amrel.com/bfsummit09.

ABOUT AMREL
AMREL has been designing and manufacturing small-footprint, highly integrated, rugged mobile computing solutions since 1989. Our new Handheld Biometric System 2 (HBS2) only weighs an astonishing 2 pounds and fully meets US Navy / Coast Guard requirements for Vessel Boarding Inspection System (VBIS). For successful missions in the harshest battlefield environments, look to AMREL for working solutions in Command & Control, Communications, Computers, Surveillance, Intelligence, and Reconnaissance applications.

On May 13th & 14th, we will be attending the 2009 Border Security Expo. Come visit us as we’ll be discussing how our rugged mobile computer solutions work with military and civilian biometrics, robotic OCUs and sensor integration.